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Heb 9:8-10 Ineffective External Regulations
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Jan 9, 2025, 3:59:50 AMJan 9
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Ineffective External Regulations
Heb 9:8-10 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings— external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
Col 2:16,17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
Heb 13:9 "Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them."
Many Christians and others get caught up in ceremonialism and consequently sacramental theology. But the Law is largely symbolic. Don't confuse symbolism with substance. And the substance of Old Testament symbols are not New Testament ceremonies, but rather that which occurs in the spiritual realm. For that which is of the flesh, that which is done to the flesh, is flesh, but Spirit gives birth to spirit. External regulations neither justify nor sanctify. The new order is one of regeneration and justification is imputed.
"Since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Heb 10:21,22
Heb 9:8-10 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings— external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
Col 2:16,17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
Heb 13:9 "Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them."
Many Christians and others get caught up in ceremonialism and consequently sacramental theology. But the Law is largely symbolic. Don't confuse symbolism with substance. And the substance of Old Testament symbols are not New Testament ceremonies, but rather that which occurs in the spiritual realm. For that which is of the flesh, that which is done to the flesh, is flesh, but Spirit gives birth to spirit. External regulations neither justify nor sanctify. The new order is one of regeneration and justification is imputed.
"Since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Heb 10:21,22
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